Monument record 1223/7 - Medieval and post medieval pottery manufacturing

{1} The site is of considerable significance not merely because of the number of kilns, their wide chronological range and the presence of formerly unknown Potterspury types but because it demonstrates quite conclusively that there is a 'potters' quarter' at the west end of the village in addition to the well established potting area in the Woods and Church Lane area in the east of the village.

Very large quantities of pottery ranging in date from the fourteenth to later seventeenth century was recovered during the course of the excavations. This has not been examined yet but many forms of seventeenth century pottery have been noted which have not previously been recognised as products of the Potterspury industry. The range of joggled (marbled) slipwares is particularly noteworthy.

<1> Ivens. R., 2000, 28 High Street, Potterspury, (unchecked) (SMR Report Form). SNN101379.

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May 11 2021 2:14PM